Packing\na house and moving the household goods safely can be overwhelming and difficult\nto deal with. And when you are packing a house which is not well organized,\npacking such an unorganized and messy house can become even more difficult and\ndaunting. It\u2019s not going to be easy to pack a messy house on your own. Packing\na messy house is more challenging than you think, because you won\u2019t know where\nto start and how to get it right. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
If there is an upcoming house move and you are not sure\nwhere to start, and how to pack then continue reading. Today in this post, I am\ngoing to tell you about how to pack a messy house in five easy steps. By\nfollowing these simple packing tips, you can pack even the most unorganized and\na messy house easily and efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One\nof the most challenging jobs of packing household goods for a do it yourself\nhouse move is to estimate the right quantity of different types of packing materials\nyou need. With clutter all around, it could be really difficult to know what\nkind of packing supplies will be required and in what quantity. With\nprofessional moving service on board, they can quickly assess the situation and\nthey also have ready stock of packing supplies. However as an individual, you\nmay find it challenging and that makes it even more difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But,\nthere are ways to get it right. And with years of experience in packing and\nmoving domestic household goods, I am happy to share the best packing tips\nthat\u2019ll help you to pack a messy house to move it anywhere in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As\nyou already know, packing a messy house on your own is not going to be easy,\nespecially when you do not have helping hands. But, instead of getting\noverwhelmed, you need to calm down and get to the task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here\nare a few of the best tips that you can use to pack a messy house easily and\nmove it safely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One\nof the worst things one can do when packing a messy house is to start packing\nrandomly. If you start packing the household goods randomly then you can easily\nget lost in the process. Without a proper packing you will also end up creating\nmore boxes. Or, you may even run out of essential packing supplies while packing\nthings. You will end up spending more time managing packing supplies than\npacking the household things. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
And\ntherefore, it is important to make a proper packing plan, especially when you\nare packing a messy house. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here\u2019s\nwhat you can consider as part of planning to pack a messy house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The\nidea is to get to the basics and plan what you need, what you have and how to\ngo about it. A little bit of planning before you get to the daunting task of\npacking a messy house can go a long way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One\nof the most crucial steps to pack up a messy house is to sort out the items.\nKnowing what to move and what to discard can be crucial. If you end up packing\nall the possessions you might have gathered over a period of time, then you\nwill end up increasing the move size by double. And that will not just result\nin extra effort while packing, but the move will become much more costly for\nyou. Naturally, when you have more boxes, the moving, transportation and\nhandling charges may increase substantially. All these hassles of packing a\ncluttered and messy house can easily be avoided with proper sorting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here\u2019s\nhow to sort out the items easily and efficiently before packing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When you go over individual rooms and evaluate each item, you\u2019ll be able to sort these items correctly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, avoid getting attached to the items before putting it in the list of goods that are to be moved. In a house that you have built over a long period of time, you will find many items that are not in the right shape and condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here\u2019s\nthe probable list of items that you should consider discarding instead of\npacking and moving to your new house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Damaged\nand broken furniture<\/strong> \u2013 there is no point putting effort and money in\npacking and moving such heavy items, especially if it\u2019s not in good shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Used\nclothes<\/strong>\n\u2013 instead of packing and carrying all the used clothes, it’ll be better if you\ncan donate it to the needy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Damaged\nhome appliances<\/strong> \u2013 we often get attached to home and kitchen\nappliances. But if you have managed without it for long, there is a high chance\nthat you won\u2019t require these items. So it may be better to get rid of any such\ndamaged home and kitchen appliances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Books\nand magazines<\/strong>\n\u2013 you may want to keep some old used books, but there will be many books,\nperiodicals and magazines that you have already read. If it’s a good one time\nread, it\u2019s better to donate such books and magazines to a library or to someone\nwho may need it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Basically, the purpose of sorting out inventory when packing a messy house is to get organized and downsize the move<\/a> as much as you can. Downsizing can help you save your time, efforts and of course the overall packing and <\/strong>moving expenses<\/a> to an extent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One\nof the easiest ways to pack a messy house to move is to get rid of all the\nclutter and then start packing strategically. Now that you have already sorted\nout the things you want to move and discard, it\u2019s time to make the right\nstrategy for packing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here\u2019s\nthe best packing strategy used by the professional moving service companies\nthat you may like to follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the basic rules of thumb is to assess the inventory carefully and know what types of packing materials will be required. Different items require different types of packing, and therefore the movers like to conduct a home inspection before submitting the quotation. Home inspection helps them estimate the quantity and types of packing supplies they need to pack these things safely. So figure it out carefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once you have assessed the number of boxes and other packing supplies you would need to pack your messy house, the next step is to arrange packing supplies. Usually, you can buy packing materials from the market. However, you can also get some free moving boxes from a nearby grocery shop. You can use these boxes to pack light weight boxes as per its strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the basic rules you should follow when packing an overly messy house is to go slow. You are not a professional and thus you can\u2019t pack the entire house in one go. So go slow and make a schedule as per your convenience. Packing one room at a time works well in case of a do it yourself house move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now that you are done with packing, put the appropriate label on each of the moving boxes and packed items. The label should primarily list the room name, items and handling instruction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now that you have placed a label, you need to check the boxes and if it looks good, you can seal them. However, don\u2019t forget to check the weight of the boxes and it should never exceed the strength of the boxes. So if a box is suitable to carry up to 20Kgs, it would be wise to put less than 20 kgs inside the box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While\npacking and moving a big messy house, you will find many items that you don\u2019t\nwant to bring to your new home. Getting rid of such items can be a challenge,\nespecially when there are many such items. You can\u2019t really dispose of\nthese things. Instead, you can sell some of these items to cover the\nmoving expense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here\u2019re a few of the best ideas you can use to get rid of unwanted items when packing and moving<\/a> a cluttered and messy house:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sell \u2013 <\/strong>When moving a messy house, there\u2019ll be many items that may be in good shape, but you don\u2019t wish to move it to your new home. You can easily sell such household things<\/a> for comparatively cheaper prices. You can easily find buyers by listing such items on online classified websites. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Donate \u2013 <\/strong>Then there\u2019ll be some items that you don\u2019t really want to sell, then you can donate such items to a needy person or an NGO<\/a>. This may include items that are in good shape or can easily be repaired inexpensively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Discard\n\u2013 <\/strong>and\nif you are still left with items that can\u2019t be sold or donated, then you can\ndiscard such items. Just make sure to dispose-off such items carefully without\ncausing any harm to society or nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now\nthat you are done with packing a hugely crowded house, it\u2019s time to think of\nmoving these packed goods and boxes to your new house. Although you have\nmanaged the entire household goods packing on your own, you need additional\nhelp for loading these into the truck. <\/p>\n\n\n\n So\ncall a man and van team or a mover who can help load and transport your goods\nsafely to your new house. If you have already made an appropriate arrangement\nfor moving your goods, then just remind the transporter one more time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, if you have not booked a truck or moving service as of now, then it\u2019s time to find a mover<\/a> and schedule your household move. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Packing\na messy house, all on your own can become overwhelming and tiring. Knowing how\nto plan, prepare and pack correctly can help avoid many hassles. When you are\npacking a severely crowded house, the very first thing you should do is to\nstart early. Then sort out the items that you wish to move with ones that have\nto be discarded, sold or donated.<\/p>\n\n\n\nStep 3: Pack strategically<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Assess the inventory<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Arrange packing supplies<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Start packing rooms<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Put the appropriate label<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Check and seal the boxes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Step 4: Get rid of unwanted items<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Step 5: Schedule the move<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Final thoughts on packing a messy house<\/h4>\n\n\n\n